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956. Ringbone. 



Bony enlargement on pastern joint. 

 Rest ; cold applications ; blister ; put on bar shoe. 



957. Ringworm. 



Itchy, scaly and hairless patches on different parts of the body. 

 Isolate animals and wash with phenyle and water. 

 Apply carbolic oil, or tar ointment and sulphur. 



95S. Roaring. 



Wasting of the muscles of the larynx, giving rise to peculiar noise. 

 Operation in bad cases. 



959. Saddle-galls. 



Sores, the result of badly fitting harness. 

 Relieve pressure ; \vash with antiseptics ; apply white lotion. 



960. Sand Crack. 



Fissure in horn of hcof. 

 Remove pressure ; dress with tar ointment, and put leather strap round hoof. 



961. Septicemia. 



Septic blood poisoning. 

 If from wound, wash with antiseptics ; give quinine and generous diet. 



962. Sarcomatous Tumours. 



Cancerous tumours, generally on the face. 

 Operation. 



963. Scab in Sheep. 



Due to parasites. 

 Dip sheep in non-poisonous dip. 



964. Seedy Toe in Horses. 



Secretion of degenerate horn in the walls of the hoof. 

 Remove shoe ; operation and special dressing. 



965. Shivering. 



A nervous affection and twitching of the muscles. 

 Give bromide of potassium. 



966. Shoulder Slip. 



Sprain, with wasting of the external muscles of shoulder blade. 

 Blister ; long rest, and a run on grass. 



